Month: July 2011

I am using up the last of my peas for the season 😦 This recipe can be also used with orzo, whole wheat of course! Linguine with Pea Pesto 1 1/2 cups (from approximately 1 1/2 pounds peas in pods) fresh peas or a 10-ounce package frozen peas, defrosted 1 small garlic clove, minced…

Being it is hot and no one wants to cook on a stove, try this easy recipe with cooked shrimp. You can purchase cooked in a deli or buy frozen and thaw. Shrimp Roll-Ups Ingredients: 1 avocado, halved with fruit removed 4 ounces of cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup of ketchup or mild chili sauce…

I bought a large amount of blueberries this weekend and need to make something quick. So being it is too hot to cook, I had a salad supper. Blueberry Dressing: 6 oz plain Greek yogurt 2 tbsp honey 3 oz blueberries 1 tbsp lemon juice Pinch of salt Directions: Put all the ingredients into a…

Who doesn’t like grilled mushrooms? Buy some organic portebella mushrooms and get them on the grill tonight! Marinate them is to lay them gill side up in a pyrex baking dish. Then combine roughly 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil with 1/2 cup balsamic and rice vinegar and add some herbs you have on hand…